Having the ability to receive your @odessa.edu email on your mobile device can help keep you more closely connected to your courses and your students. This article will provide step-by-step instructions on how to best connect your @odessa.edu address to your mobile devices and tablets. Step 1: Download the Outlook App Whether you are an … “Adding OC Email to Your Mobile Device”
Month: October 2018
Embed PowerPoint Presentations (and other media) In Your Blackboard Courses
Did you know that you can embed PowerPoint presentations (and other media) into your Blackboard courses, allowing learners to view material without downloading it? Here’s how you can do it! For PowerPoint, you will first need to create a web version of your presentation. It’s really easy… just upload it to your Google Drive, open … “Embed PowerPoint Presentations (and other media) In Your Blackboard Courses”
You Can Copy Your Blackboard Courses With Just a Few Mouse Clicks…
Copying your Blackboard Course is easy to do! Here’s how you can do it… Start with your existing course. This will either be a Master Course Shell, or your course from a previous term. In the Course Management Control Panel (left side of screen), click Packages and Utilities to expand that menu. Then select Course Copy. On … “You Can Copy Your Blackboard Courses With Just a Few Mouse Clicks…”
Weighted Grade Center PART 2 – How Weighted Calculation Works
This blog post digs into the technical and mathematical aspects of how weight calculations in Blackboard work and the difference between weighting equally and weighting proportionately. There may come a time when a student in your class asks you to explain why their grade is what it is – and the information in this article could help … “Weighted Grade Center PART 2 – How Weighted Calculation Works”
Weighted Grade Center PART 1 – How to Create a Weighted Grade Center by Category
In Blackboard there are three different types of columns that you will be able to see and/or create for your grade center. They are: Automatic columns – these are created automatically by blackboard assessment tools. Tests, Assignments, and Surveys automatically create columns when they are created/deployed. Discussion Boards, Journals, Blogs, and Wikis have the option … “Weighted Grade Center PART 1 – How to Create a Weighted Grade Center by Category”